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BELLEFONTE Beginning in 2021-22, Bellefonte Area School District will be known just as the Raiders. After months of debate that has divided a community, the school board voted 6-3 to drop the word “Red” from its official nickname during a special meeting on Wednesday.
In order to move toward a logo that will not misrepresent or stereotype Native Americans, the board also moved to create a committee that will seek public input on a new graphical representation of the nickname “Raiders” that is not centered on any one group’s race, ethnicity or national origin.
The committee will be comprised of representatives from the student body, community, teachers and administrators. The board asked that the committee submit its top three recommendations to the board by the first directors meeting in November.
CHRIS MORELLI cmorelli@lockhaven.com
BELLEFONTE Although it wasn’t officially on the agenda, talk of the Bellefonte Red Raider logo and nickname dominated the start and finish of Tuesday night’s school board meeting.
During public comment, two members of the Bellefonte community spoke in defense of the Native American image. At the conclusion of the meeting, two members of the board read prepared statements. At a special meeting last week, the board voted 8-1 to “retire” the Red Raider logo. Next week, the board will discuss and then vote on a name change.
Rose Sciabica, a longtime resident of Bellefonte, took the board to task for dropping the Red Raider logo and for considering a name change.
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